Inheriting civilization's footprints

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-06-23 11:38
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In the southeastern province of Fujian stands Wanshouyan, a site where 200,000-year-old human traces and the world's "earliest interior decoration" were found. During the turn of the century, this important archaeological site was almost lost to mining, until a group of local residents changed everything. Located in the karst mountains around Yanqian village, locals halted a century-long mining plan, gaining green hills, clear waters and cultural legacy. Come experience the story of Wanshouyan with China Daily reporter Rochelle as she steps into the Paleolithic site's caves, uncovering its significance within human history.

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